Tulisa lawyer hails former N Dubz star as 'an amazing young woman'

The lawyer who helped former X Factor judge Tulisa beat drugs charges today hailed her as "an amazing young woman".

A judge threw out the case against the star after she was charged with being concerned in a cocaine deal with her friend Mike GLC after a tabloid sting.

After a high profile trial at the Old Bailey, the 26-year-old former N-Dubz star wept when she was cleared of the charges.

Cleared: Tulisa walked free after a trial at the Old Bailey

Speaking on London Live's Headline Interview, her lawyer Ben Rose paid tribute to the star for the way she coped with the spotlight during the case.

"I think she's an amazing young woman," he said.

"I was so impressed. She's in the middle of a media storm [and] her career is on hold during the whole time of the investigation and the prosecution."

Tulisa, whose real name is Tula Contostavlos, starred in a BBC documentary about the trial, something Mr Rose, who is a founding partner of City law firm Hickman and Rose, claimed reveals her strength of character.